going to the bathroom

Long used in Europe and Asia, these personal hygiene fixtures are being adopted in the US by people who need help using the bathroom

posted on March 31, 2011 - 11:55am

A few years ago, Bonnie Guzelf of Phoenix began having difficulty using the bathroom by herself. Guzelf, who has a slowly progressive form of ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), found that her hands, arms and legs were getting too weak to perform basic hygiene. A friend who is an occupational therapist suggested she get a bidet.